The People Behind Hamche Culture
Founders
Two paths — tourism and community storytelling, counseling and social work — brought together around one belief: real connection happens on the ground.
Ramnath Subba Siddi
Counseling Psychologist
Ramnath brings over a decade of grounded social work and counseling experience — from school counseling and juvenile justice settings to community development leadership across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and internationally with African Indian Alliance, USA.
Counseling experience
Trainee School Counselor
St Aloysius Higher Secondary School & College, Bangalore
Trainee School Counselor
Loyola Children's Homes, Mundagod
Trainee Counselor
Maanasa Wellness Centre — Government Observation Home (Juvenile Justice Board), Madivala, Bangalore
Counseling Exposure
Miracle Foundation, Chennai — De-addiction cum Rehabilitation Centre
School Facilitator / Counselor (India)
African Indian Alliance, Boston, USA
Community, education & leadership roles
Head Teacher, A.I.T.F School, Haliyal, Karnataka
School Administration — active principal in school planning and arrangement, A.I.T.F School, Haliyal
Head Teacher, Spoken English class, Jeevika Trust, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore
Project Supervisor, Karnataka State, Adventist Development and Relief Agency
Founder, Siddi Jana Vikas Society
Education Coordinator, Samuha NGO
Project Director, Jagruti Siddi Jana Vikas Project
Part-time Teacher, Health & Wellness (Adolescence) Computer Program
Teaching experience, Government Degree College, Yellapur
Speaker, Asian African Diaspora — 8th Pan African Congress, Johannesburg, South Africa
Guest Speaker, Tanner Conference, Wellesley College, Boston, USA
Core skills
Professional practice
- Assesses mental condition of clients through observation and dialogue.
- Provides individualised and group therapy sessions.
- Tracks client progress with a self-designed, strength-based system.
- Maintains strict confidentiality and professional integrity.
Exposure in computers
MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Internet.
Nagaraj Siddi
Twenty years moving between tour buses and film sets, always coming back to the same community.
Nagaraj Siddi is a tourism professional, entrepreneur, cultural ambassador, and actor from Karnataka, India. He has extensive experience in the travel and hospitality industry as a Tour Manager, Branch Manager, and Business Development professional, organizing and managing both domestic and international tours.
Alongside his tourism career, Nagaraj has acted in the Kannada film industry, appearing in several Kannada films and gaining valuable experience in front of the camera. He is passionate about pursuing acting opportunities while continuing to build his career in tourism.
He is dedicated to promoting the heritage of the Siddi community through cultural exchange, responsible tourism, and nature-based experiences — with a mission to connect people with culture, local communities, and the natural environment. With strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills, Nagaraj strives to create memorable travel experiences and make a positive impact through both tourism and the arts.